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On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 09:00 EDT (13:00 UTC), the Atlantic Council’s Democracy + Tech Initiative will host a conversation on the importance of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the role it has played for the past twenty years in providing an open, inclusive, and diverse space for discussing internet policy and governance. This event, held in the lead up to the 2025 IGF, will highlight the value of the annual forum and why digital democracy depends on keeping the internet open, global, and inclusive. The conversation will also showcase the Atlantic Council’s work to champion a free and open internet.
SPEAKERS Vint Cerf – Chair, IGF Leadership Panel / Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Anriette Esterhuysen – Senior Advisor on Global and Regional Internet Governance, Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Jason Pielemeier – Executive Director, Global Network Initiative (GNI) Chengetai Masango – Head of Office, United Nations Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum
SPEAKERS Isabel De Sola Criado – UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) Yu Ping Chan – UN Development Programme (UNDP) Michel Roberto Oliveira De Souza – Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Deniz Suzar – UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Gitanjali Sah – International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Angel Gonzalez-Sanzfrom – Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Torbjorn Frederiksson – UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) David Fairchild – Global Affairs Canada, Canada Avri Doria – IGF’s Dynamic Coalition Coordination Group (DCCG) Leandro Santos Teixeira – Permanent Mission of Brazil to the WTO Jorge Cancio – OFCOM, Switzerland Cynthia Lesufi – South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations
MODERATORS
Christine Arida – National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt
Concettina Cassa – Agency for Digital Italy, Italy
In an increasingly interconnected world, digital technologies are transforming how economies function, how societies interact, and how individuals live and work. As the digital landscape evolves rapidly—shaped by innovations in artificial intelligence, data-driven platforms, and cloud infrastructure—there is a growing need to equip individuals, institutions, and governments with the capacity to engage meaningfully and effectively in this new paradigm. However, this digital acceleration has also exposed and, in some cases, deepened existing inequalities. The divide between the digitally connected and the digitally underserved—whether across geographies, socio-economic strata, or communities—risks marginalizing large populations from the benefits of digital progress. Addressing this gap requires more than just access to technology; it demands a structured and sustained approach to capacity building—encompassing digital literacy, cybersecurity awareness, infrastructure development, inclusive governance, and agile policy-making. This webinar seeks to explore effective strategies, innovative frameworks, and collaborative models for capacity building in the digital age. By convening global thought leaders, practitioners, and policy influencers, the session will foster dialogue on how diverse stakeholders can co-create resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital ecosystems that uphold the principles of equity, security, and empowerment.
INTRODUCTION Markus Kummer – Chairman Emeritus, Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA)
SPEAKERS Avri Doria – SIG Faculty, Technicalities, DC on Schools of Internet Governance (DC-SIG) Wout de Natris – Co-ordinator, Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C) Jutta Croll – Chair, Dynamic Coalition on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment (DC-Children) Muhammad Shabbir – Co-ordinator, DC on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) Maarten Botterman – Chairman – IGF DC-IoT (DC-IoT) / Director, GNKS Consult Stephanie Perrin – President, Digital Discretion, Inc / DC on Digital Financial Inclusion (DC-DFI)
Moderator: Rajendra Pratap Gupta – Chairman, DC on Digital Economy (DC-DE)
HOST Roman Chukov – Programme Management Officer, DC Focal Point, IGF Secretariat
On Wednesday April 3, 2025, at 15:30 UTC, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) will hold their second Global Webinar with the theme ‘Security in the Digital Age‘. In a rapidly digitizing world, ensuring trust, safety, and resilience across digital systems has emerged as a central concern for governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals alike. The session will bring together global experts, policymakers, technologists, and civil society leaders to explore evolving challenges in cybersecurity, the role of multistakeholder governance, and the need for harmonized, inclusive frameworks to address emerging risks. Global experts will deliberate digital security spanning across AI, IoT, and cross-border data flows amongst others. The webinar will discuss and engage with the audience on the importance of building human-centric, rights-respecting digital environments that are not only secure but also foster innovation and inclusion.
PANEL Markus Kummer – Chairman Emeritus, Internet Governance Forum Support Association Executive Committee; Co-Facilitator, IGF Dynamic Coalitions Coordination Group Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio – CIO, UN Joint Staff Pension Fund; Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization (DC-BAS) Mark Carvell – Senior Policy Adviser, IGF’s Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C) Elizabeth Orembo – Researcher (International Stakeholder Relations); IS3C & Kenya IGF Houda Chihi – Chief Engineer, Tunisie Telecom; Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies (DC-DDHT)- Maarten Botterman – Chairman, IGF DC-IoT; Director, GNKS Consult Mevish Vaishnav – Co-ordinator, Dynamic Coalition on Digital Health Valeria Betancourt – Manager, Advocacy Engagement, Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Anriette Esterhuysen – Member, Global Commission on Internet Governance
MODERATOR Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta – Chairman, Dynamic Coalition on Digital Health
Le vendredi 4 avril 2025 la 5 ème édition de Forum sur la Gouvernance de l’Internet en République Démocratique du Congo (FGI RDC) se tiendra dans la Salle des spectacles du Palaid du Peuple, Kinshasa. Cette année, le FGI RDC est placé sous le thème principal : « Renforcer la Gouvernance Numérique pour un Internet Ouvert et Sécurisé en RDC ».
01 MOTS D’OUVERTURE Arséne Tungali – Secrétaire Exécutif du FGI RDC Augustin Kibassa-Maliba – SE Ministre des PT-N, Mr Hon. Ompeta Emmanuel – Président de la sous-commission Télécoms (AN RDC), Hon. Vital Kamerhe – Président de l’Assemblée Nationale,
02 Accés, Accessibilité à Internet gage de l’inclusion numérique : Les défis et les avancées en RDC Francois-Xavier Kabemba – Directeur Général, FAST CONGO Tony Munongo – Conseiller PTNTIC, Primature RDC Rosette Tshinguta – Ambassadrice du numérique et Membre du Réseau des Acteurs du numérique en RDC Deborah Bilau – Membre du DRC Youth IGF
Modératrice : Prosper Ntetika – Expert en droit du numérique / Président de Law and Technologies
03 Cadre légal des télécommunications et du numérique en RDC : entre harmonisation et mesures d’application Myriam Mvuny – Senior Legal & Regulatory, Francophone Africa, Csquared Hon. Ayobangira Safari – Député National / expert en Télécoms Elly Kayembe Mulaya – Avocat spécialiste des questions de cybercriminalité Brozeck Kandolo – Président de Droit-numerique.cd et Doctorant en Droit du numérique (Université de Nantes) – Zoom
Modératrice : Munia Kaza – Juriste et experte en protection des données
04 Les technologies du moment (dont l’intelligence artificielle) face à la cyber sécurité : quels sont les défis en RDC ? Henri-Christin Longendja – Secrétaire Exécutif, Collectif 24 Alain Kilapi – Président du Réseau des Acteurs du Numérique en RDC Eric Mutonj – Expert en Telecoms et TIC – Consultant International Prof. Dede Aliango Marachto – Enseignante à UPC / Directrice du Centre de Recherche interdisciplinaire en Développement (CRIDESS-UPC)
Modérateur : Serge Lumuna Ngole – Expert en Télécommunications, Conseiller et membre Sous-Commission PTN, à l’Assemblée Nationale
05 MOTS DE CLOTURE Arséne Tungali – Secrétaire Exécutif du FGI RDC, Mr. Christian Katende – Président du Collège de l’ARPTC
On Thursday April 3 2025 at 15:00-16:00 UTC, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) will launch a Global Webinar Series with ‘Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit‘. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector and will have a lasting impact on humanity in the times to come. Yet, rapid AI adoption also raises concerns around ethics, privacy, bias, and misuse. The absence of a unified global governance framework risks widening inequalities and exacerbating societal divides. Objectives include fostering dialogue on the potential of AI, Ethical AI governance, Role of Stakeholders, AI and SDGs – GDC, and capacity building for AI.
SPEAKERS Roman Chukov – IGF Secretariat Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio – Dynamic Coalition on Emerging Technologies Maarten Botterman – Dynamic Coalition on IOT Jutta Croll – Dynamic Coalition on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment Gunjan Sinha – Dynamic Coalition on Gaming 4 Purpose Janice Richardson – IS3C Amali De Silva – Mitchell – Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Digital Health Technologies
On Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 18:00-19:30 CET (17:00-18:30 UTC) the Internet Society Norway Chapter (ISOC Norge) will hold its Årsmøte (AGM) at Rebel in Oslo. IGF 2025 Host Country Co-Chair Ole-Martin Martinsen will open proceedings with a keynote ‘Norges rolle i styringen av Internett‘ = ‘Norway’s role in the governance of the Internet” which will be webcast live via YouTube. It will be spoken in English.
SPEAKER Ole-Martin Martinsen – Director for Digitalization and Emerging Technologies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway.
On Thursday & Friday January 30-31, 2025 the 9th Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) will be held as a hybrid event. TTIGF 2025 has the theme ‘Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future‘. The theme was inspired by the UNIGF 2024 theme as an important area that needs to reach the local discussion forum for a way forward in Trinidad and Tobago’s Internet Governance. It will include a Youth Forum on Day 2.
09:05 Welcome and Introduction Jacqueline Morris – Chair, Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) Sally Wentworth – President & Chief Executive Officer, Internet Society & Internet Society Foundation Cory Belfon – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Digital Transformation John Outridge – Chief Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago International Finance Centre (TTIFC) Javed Sajad – Artificial Intelligence Legal and Policy Consultant, LACNIC
09:30 Panel Session: AI in Education: Navigating the Future Dr. Andrew Hunte – Chairman, National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) Dr. Lev Gonick – Chief Information Officer, Arizona State University
Moderator: Jacqueline Morris – Director, TTMAG
11:10 Presentation: Cybersecurity in Trinidad & Tobago Ajmal Nazir – Director, TTMAG
12:40 Open Forum
JAN 31 2025 – TTIGF 2025:DAY 2
YOUTH FORUM
09:00 Opening Remarks
Dev Gosine – Vice-Chair, TTMAG
09:10 Youth Session: Bullying in the Cyber Age
Presentation
Youth-led Discussions
13:10 Panel Session: Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion John Outridge – Chief Executive Officer, TTIFC Ian T. Alleyne – Founder, Paywise Shiva Bissessar – Managing Director, Pinaka Consulting Ltd.
Moderator: Ajmal Nazir – Director, TTMAG
14:45 Presentation: Using AI for Disaster Resilience in T&T Dr. Letetia Addison – Adjunct Lecturer, School of Science Computing and Artificial Intelligence, UWI
Moderator: Julie David – Director, TTMAG
15:25 Partner Showcase
15:30 CTU Session: Accelerating the involvement of Caribbean ccTLDs within the global ccTLD community
Panel Session 1: Diversity in The Caribbean and Latin America Region Dr. Pablo Rodriguez – Executive Vice President Gauss Research Laboratory Inc.; and GRC Member Sean Copeland – GRC Chair Alejandra Reynoso – ccNSO Chair Albert Daniels – ICANN
Moderator: Rodney Taylor – CTU
Panel Session 2: Building a Stronger Regional Community George Foster – Barbados Damien Harrigan – Anguilla Leendert Pengel – Curacao Don Slaunwhite – St. Maarten Elena Grimany – Cuba Max Larson Henry – Haiti
Moderator: Patrick Hosein – TTMAG
Panel Session 3: Future Collaboration and Next Steps
Moderator: Tracy Hackshaw – TTMAG
Closing and Wrap Up:
Identity Digital Rodney Taylor – CTU
16:30 Closing Address Dev Gosine – Vice-Chair, TTMAG
Giganet aims to foster multidisciplinary research on internet governance. The symposium serves as a platform for scholars to present and discuss research related to various aspects of internet governance, including but not limited to, infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital rights, and sustainability. The Giganet Symposium thus plays a crucial role in shaping discussions, policies, and research directions in the field of internet governance, bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world.
PROGRAM
01 Turning the Tide: Active Cyber Defence to Counter Ransomware Roxana Radu, Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
02 A Non-Systematic Literature Review: Constructivist/Relational Approaches to (Digital)-Sovereignty Sophie Hoogenboom, PhD Researcher on Digital Governance, UNU-CRIS in Bruges
03 Internet Governance and Power Dynamics: A Theoretical Framework of Internet and Platform Governance in the Arab Countries Maysa Amer, Doctoral candidate, Free University Berlin
05 Round table: Multistakeholderism in Internet Governance Alisa Heaver. Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Netherlands Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus, Aarhus University Milton Mueller, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
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